Aiguillat gros yeux vs Seychelles Gulper Shark

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Centrophorus seychellorum

Key Differences

• Aiguillat gros yeux is Endangered while Seychelles Gulper Shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aiguillat gros yeux	Seychelles Gulper Shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family same	Centrophoridae	Centrophoridae
Genus same	Centrophorus	Centrophorus
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Centrophorus seychellorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Aiguillat gros yeux and Seychelles Gulper Shark share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centrophorus.

Conservation Status

Aiguillat gros yeux

EN — Endangered

Seychelles Gulper Shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aiguillat gros yeux	Seychelles Gulper Shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aiguillat gros yeux

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Seychelles Gulper Shark